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Marks Gray Named "Best Law Firm" and Five Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers"
(JACKSONVILLE, FLA: November 5, 2014) Marks Gray, P.A. proudly announces that U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included the firm in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Marks Gray, P.A. also achieved rankings in 7 practice areas: Banking & Finance...
Alison A. Hofheimer joins Marks Gray, P.A.
(JACKSONVILLE, FLA: November 3, 2014) Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that Alison A. Hofheimer has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Hofheimer joins the firm after receiving her Juris Doctorate from Florida State University College of Law in May, 2014....
Attorney Crystal T. Broughan receives 2014 Florida Leadership Award
(JACKSONVILLE, FLA: October 21, 2014) Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that Attorney Crystal T. Broughan has been selected for the 2014 Florida Leadership Award by the US Institute for the Advancement of Trade & Commerce (USIATC). Each year the USIATC...
Best Life Tips: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
As we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month, we would like to remind our readers that engaging in regular physical activity can help reduce the risk of breast cancer. Studies show that physical activity equivalent to four hours of walking or two hours of cycling...
Immigration Success Story
Success Story: Taking Advantage of AC21 sec. 104(c) - Efficient preparation led our client to obtain three years in H-1B status Section 104(c) permits three year extensions of H-1B status to those who are beneficiaries of an approved I-140, Employment Based (EB)...
FAQ: The First Step to an Employment-Based “Green Card” – The Labor Certification Process
Employers seeking to obtain permanent residence for a foreign worker generally have to obtain a "labor certification" (LC) from the Department of Labor (DOL) as the first step in the process. DOL uses a system known as "PERM" to allow employers to file applications...
Optimized Processing of L and TN Visas at the Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has designated 14 ports of entry for optimized processing of Canadian TN and L visa applications, including preclearance locations as Lester B. Pearson International Airport in Toronto and Vancouver International Airport in...
Can the Beneficiary of an I-140 Petition Challenge its Revocation?
According to a decision by the 11th District Court of Appeals (DCA), the answer is Yes. This is an important decision because USCIS' revocation of an I-140 may lead to the denial of the beneficiary's application for adjustment of status (AOS) and typically the...